NR32 1DZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Suffolk Road, 0.3km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR32 1DZ offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (275 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NR32 1DZ are sourced from Output Area E00154290 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUFFOLK ROAD, NR32 1DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUFFOLK ROAD, NR32 1DZ.
311
35
£ 30,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 1DZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
76% of homes in NR32 1DZ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 1DZ. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 125,000
2 sales · Mean £ 125,000
Terraced
£ 125,000
2 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR32 1DZ are high at 275 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Roman Hill Primary School
Red Oak Primary School
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
Phoenix St Peter Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Bushells Bakery0.9 km
- Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.7 km
- Eventopia0.9 km
- Full Of Sweets0.9 km
- J E Martin0.7 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Hatfield Hotel0.7 km
- Harbour Lights Guest House0.6 km
- Kingsleigh Guest House0.6 km
- The Sandcastle0.6 km
- Wavecrest Guest House0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Blues & Bloater0.6 km
- Pot Black Club0.8 km
- The Plough And Sail0.9 km
- Crown Meadow0.7 km
- Factory Arms0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- Beach Cafe0.8 km
- Community Action Suffolk0.8 km
- Crafty Bees Tearoom0.9 km
- Customer Cafe (Asda)0.8 km
- Flying Fifteens0.7 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- KFC0.6 km
- Kings Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- New Embassy Hong Kong0.9 km
- Pinky's0.7 km
- Pizza Time0.9 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft0.2 km
- Oulton Broad0.7 km
- Oulton Broad North2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Waveney Road0.0 km
- Waveney Road0.0 km
- Godfrey's Store0.0 km
- Waveney Road0.0 km
- Waveney Chambers0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NR321DZ · Data under Open Government Licence